Interview with Song Dengbao

Song Dengbao (b. 1933) is a resident of Beizhuang Village. In this interview Song recalls the difficult life during the Great Leap Forward. It was worst from 1958-60 when he had to work in the field in the day and carry ores to factories at night. Some people starved to death, many had chronic diseases because of the hardship. Things got a little better from 1963. The real improvement came when Deng Xiaoping became in charge.

宋灯宝1933年出生，是山西省衡定襄县受禄乡北庄村村民。在这段口述中，宋老人回忆了大跃进那时，白天忙农活，晚上赶车运矿石，肚子饿着只能紧紧裤带。58-60年最糟糕，有人饿死，很多人落下病根。63年情况有点好转。邓小平执政后才真正好起来。

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